Towards reporting guidelines of research using whole-body vibration as training or treatment regimen in human subjects-A Delphi consensus study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Whole-body vibration (WBV) is a method utilizing vibrating platforms to expose individuals to mechanical vibration. In its various applications, it has been linked to improved muscular, skeletal, metabolic, or cognitive functioning, quality of life, and physiological parameters such as blood pressure. Most evidence concerning WBV is inconclusive and meta-analytical reviews may not readily produce insights since the research has a risk of misunderstandings of vibration parameters and incomplete reporting occurs. This study aims at laying an empirical foundation for reporting guidelines for human WBV studies to improve the quality of reporting and the currently limited comparability between studies.

Method

The Delphi methodology is employed to exploit the integrated

SUBMITTER: Wuestefeld A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7375612 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature